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SUMMER 2012 The Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield is the voice and advocate for construction professionals leading the way to protect and promote housing and preserve the American dream of home ownership.
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The Springfield Business Journal recently announced its 2012 Economic Impact Award Finalists. Among the announcements made: the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield was chosen by an independent panel of judges to receive
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“Business Advocate of the Year.” Springfield Business Journal’s 2012 ”Business Advocate of the Year” Award. The award is one of several that will be presented at the annual Economic Impact Awards banquet, set for July 19 at Ramada Oasis Convention Center. The HBA of Greater Springfield is the chief advocate for the residential construction industry in the ten counties it serves. Association advocacy takes place on the municipal, county, state, and federal levels, and can be categorized into four parts:
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1) Regulatory advocacy - working with regulatory staff (within the bureaucracy) for positive change. 2) Legislative advocacy - working with elected officials to change, defeat or adopt laws or ordinances that are more favorable to the industry. 3) Political advocacy - effectively advocating in the electoral process to help elect similarly-minded officials to public office. It can include campaign contributions, volunteer efforts, campaign management, etc. 4) Legal advocacy - when an unfavorable or abusive law or enforcement method must be challenged in court via lawsuit.
The Economic Impact Awards celebration and banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. July 19. Tickets are $65 apiece, available at SBJ.net/eia. For more information about HBA Advocacy: http://bit.ly/AdvocacyLeadership
You are a 2011 Association Excellence Awards Winner!
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Parade of Homes June 15-17 & 22-24
Competition for this year’s awards was tough, but we are thrilled to let you know that you (members of the HBA of Greater Springfield) won Continued on Page 4
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